Thread: Bush Gun

Hey team. Looking at getting a better bush gun setup. I do have a good 5-500m setup however, because of the expensive scope, heavier weight & longer barrel with muffler, I am finding it a little bit cumbersome in the bush. I like to move faster when not on hot sign & the bigger gun tends to hang me up a bit. Not looking at modifying this one as it's a dedicated tops / clearing gun with bush if it has to.
I already have a good 2.5-10x42 scope ready for the new gun. This one is just going to be a bush gun for the thick stuff on rainy days where getting the rifle a bit dirty is part of it all.
The meat & potatoes:
Short & compact
Cheaper than a tikka (my long range rig) as I will need to get suppressed & threaded.
Supressor brands? As I hunt with indicating dog in the bush
Calibre: happy go lucky here. Have been fortunate enough to shoot most calibres & can reload. Just not one where it's easier to find gold at the end of the rainbow than it is to find ammo / components.
Weight is not a massive concern within reason.
Any recommendations & thoughts welcome
Cheers for your time.